that instrument "to the life." M. Trinquier replied that it was
unusual to seek the aid of the triangle in rendering the Dead March
in _Saul_. Mr. Fugler sent back word that, "if you came to _that_,
the whole thing was unusual, from start to finish." To this M.
Trinquier discovered no answer; and the triangle was included, to the
extreme delight of Archelaus Phippin, whose young life had been
clouded for a week past.

On the sixth evening, Mr. Fugler announced a sudden fancy to "touch
pipe."

"Hey?" said the Doctor, opening his eyes.

"I'd like to tetch pipe. An' let me light the brimstone mysel'.
I likes to see the little blue flame turn yellow, a-dancin' on the
baccy."

"Get 'n his pipe and baccy, missis," the Doctor commanded. "He may
kill himself clean-off now: the band'll be ready by the funeral,
anyway."

On the three following evenings Mr. Fugler sat up and smoked during
band practice, the Doctor observing him with a new interest.
The tenth day, the Doctor was called away to attend a child-birth at
Downderry. At the conclusion of the cornet solo, with which M.
Trinquier regularly opened practice, the sick man said--

"Wife, get me out my clothes."

"WHAT!"